Ann Beattie (Critical Survey of Long Fiction)

Other Literary Forms

Beattie has published numerous short stories, including those anthologized in Distortions (1976) and a children’s book entitled Goblin Tales (1975).

Achievements

Hailed by many as the spokesperson for her generation, Beattie won numerous awards for her novels and short stories focusing on vapid, upper-middle-class characters. Along with several scholastic honors, Beattie also received a literary award from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters and a Distinguished Alumnae award from American University, both...

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